If humans were the size of ants could we have campfires?

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Had a dream that I was the size of an ant and I was being chased by spiders and other small horrors. I created a campfire and was able to scare off the insects. When I woke up I came up with a TTRPG campaign that is basically 'Honey I shrunk the Kids'. But when I thought about it I was ever wondering if a fire at that level would even be possible.

More than a campfire, it might be possible to create a spark: considering the size of wood chip a creature the size of an ant can handle, it won't last much more than a spark.